Market rankings · South Carolina
Physical therapy clinics in South Carolina
Markets across South Carolina ranked by the Groundwork market score for physical therapy clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,051
- 333 chain locations (32%)
- Official establishments
- 732
- +19.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.3B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.0
- 7% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.2M
- 9% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 60 · Upper middle
A site report maps the physical therapy clinics on map listings around any address in South Carolina by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,051 physical therapy clinics in South Carolina. Chain locations make up 32% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That is 5.0 per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 5.4.
At $1,086 per household (16% below the U.S. average), households in South Carolina spend about $2.3B a year on medical and dental services. That works out to $2.2M per clinic, 9% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which physical therapy clinics share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 732 businesses with payroll in South Carolina classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists, up 19.6% from 2019. That is one for every 2,893 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 23.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 24 SBA-backed loans worth $7.6M have gone to businesses classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in South Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Carolina ranks #17 for physical therapy clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 60 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Spartanburg metro area scores highest (67). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Greenwood area scores highest (70).
Every market in South Carolina for physical therapy clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Carolina, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Spartanburg, SC | 67 | 54 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +14.3% | #81 of 386 |
| 2Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 60 | 66 | 4.2 | $2.5M | +20.9% | #123 of 386 |
| 3Sumter, SC | 58 | 13 | 3.2 | $3.1M | −0.3% | #137 of 386 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 58 | 578 | 5.4 | $2.2M | +10.1% | #139 of 386 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 54 | 100 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +4.7% | #161 of 386 |
| 4Columbia, SC | 54 | 164 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +6.0% | #166 of 386 |
| 5Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 42 | 223 | 5.8 | $1.9M | +9.0% | #252 of 386 |
| 6Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 38 | 237 | 7.1 | $1.7M | +10.7% | #286 of 386 |
| 7Florence, SC | 37 | 36 | 4.6 | $2.2M | +0.9% | #292 of 386 |
| 8Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 34 | 74 | 7.8 | $1.5M | +12.0% | #319 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greenwood, SC | 70 | 10 | 2.7 | $3.7M | +1.7% | #56 of 400 |
| 2Seneca, SC | 55 | 14 | 4.1 | $2.6M | +6.3% | #175 of 400 |
| 3Orangeburg, SC | 47 | 12 | 3.6 | $2.5M | −0.9% | #225 of 400 |
| 4Murrells Inlet, SC | 40 | 15 | 5.5 | $2M | +3.8% | #273 of 400 |
| Gaffney, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $6.9M | +3.7% | |
| Newberry, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $7.5M | +4.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kershaw County, SC | 78 | 8 | 3.0 | $3.6M | +11.6% | #92 of 1,422 |
| 2Laurens County, SC | 69 | 5 | 1.9 | $5.2M | +6.2% | #231 of 1,422 |
| 3Aiken County, SC | 64 | 24 | 3.4 | $3.2M | +7.3% | #338 of 1,422 |
| 4Spartanburg County, SC | 64 | 53 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +15.6% | #351 of 1,422 |
| 5Jasper County, SC | 62 | 6 | 4.6 | $2.3M | +32.2% | #403 of 1,422 |
| 6Horry County, SC | 61 | 66 | 4.2 | $2.5M | +20.9% | #419 of 1,422 |
| 7York County, SC | 60 | 49 | 4.3 | $2.8M | +8.1% | #441 of 1,422 |
| 8Berkeley County, SC | 60 | 44 | 4.7 | $2.4M | +18.7% | #454 of 1,422 |
| 9Sumter County, SC | 59 | 13 | 3.2 | $3.1M | −0.3% | #469 of 1,422 |
| 10Greenwood County, SC | 59 | 9 | 3.2 | $3M | +1.5% | #471 of 1,422 |
| 11Anderson County, SC | 59 | 36 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +7.7% | #484 of 1,422 |
| 12Lancaster County, SC | 59 | 22 | 5.5 | $2.1M | +18.3% | #488 of 1,422 |
| 13Dorchester County, SC | 58 | 37 | 5.9 | $1.9M | +10.1% | #516 of 1,422 |
| 14Darlington County, SC | 57 | 7 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +0.1% | #521 of 1,422 |
| 15Chesterfield County, SC | 54 | 5 | 2.9 | $3.2M | +3.4% | #600 of 1,422 |
| 16Richland County, SC | 54 | 80 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +4.6% | #622 of 1,422 |
| 17Oconee County, SC | 53 | 14 | 4.1 | $2.6M | +6.3% | #643 of 1,422 |
| 18Orangeburg County, SC | 48 | 12 | 3.6 | $2.5M | −0.9% | #761 of 1,422 |
| 19Lexington County, SC | 47 | 73 | 6.0 | $1.9M | +7.7% | #806 of 1,422 |
| 20Pickens County, SC | 40 | 29 | 5.5 | $1.8M | +5.7% | #992 of 1,422 |
| 21Greenville County, SC | 39 | 153 | 6.9 | $1.7M | +10.6% | #1,017 of 1,422 |
| 22Georgetown County, SC | 36 | 15 | 5.5 | $2M | +3.8% | #1,075 of 1,422 |
| 23Beaufort County, SC | 36 | 68 | 8.3 | $1.5M | +8.9% | #1,090 of 1,422 |
| 24Charleston County, SC | 35 | 156 | 8.7 | $1.4M | +6.4% | #1,115 of 1,422 |
| 25Florence County, SC | 33 | 29 | 5.5 | $1.8M | +1.2% | #1,148 of 1,422 |
Show all 46 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Marion County, SC | 19 | 5 | 4.1 | $2M | −2.9% | #1,351 of 1,422 |
| 27Marlboro County, SC | 9 | 5 | 5.1 | $1.6M | −3.8% | #1,405 of 1,422 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $6.9M | +3.7% | |
| Colleton County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.2M | +2.2% | |
| Newberry County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $7.5M | +4.8% | |
| Chester County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $12.2M | +2.2% | |
| Clarendon County, SC | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.8M | +0.7% | |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5.4M | −4.0% | |
| Dillon County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.9% | |
| Edgefield County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $10.3M | +16.1% | |
| Union County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $10.4M | −1.4% | |
| Abbeville County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $9.8M | +2.3% | |
| Fairfield County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.3M | −2.6% | |
| Barnwell County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +0.4% | |
| Saluda County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $7.5M | +4.1% | |
| Hampton County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Lee County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.4M | −5.0% | |
| Calhoun County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Bamberg County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| McCormick County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Allendale County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.7M | −7.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 physical therapy clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many physical therapy clinics are in South Carolina?
There are 1,051 physical therapy clinics on map listings in South Carolina as of September 2026. 333 of them (32%) are chain locations. The listings count physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. Official counts show 732 businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in 2023, up 19.6% from 2019.
How much do households in South Carolina spend on medical and dental services?
About $2.3B a year, or $1,086 per household. That is 16% below the U.S. average (an index of 84, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,051 physical therapy clinics on map listings, it comes to $2.2M per clinic. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only physical therapy clinics. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,117,989 households in South Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Carolina compare with the U.S. for physical therapy clinics?
South Carolina has 5.0 physical therapy clinics per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 5.4. Spending per clinic is $2.2M, 9% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of physical therapy clinics to household spending, South Carolina would have about 957, against 1,051 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,893 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. The official count rose 19.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.1% for the U.S.
Which market in South Carolina has the highest market score for physical therapy clinics?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Spartanburg metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Greenwood area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 27 scored counties in South Carolina, Kershaw County scores highest, at 78 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. South Carolina scores 60 for physical therapy clinics (upper middle), #17 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in South Carolina. It maps the physical therapy clinics on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
Physical therapy in other states
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Related business types in South Carolina
- Doctors, dentists and clinics16,473 listings
- Dentists and orthodontists2,418 listings
- Primary care and pediatrics1,417 listings
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics99 listings
- Chiropractors1,200 listings
- Optometrists and eye care774 listings
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